Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

A fire fighting helicoter makes a drop on the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other, destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

A fire fighting helicoter makes a drop on the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other, destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Smoke from the Mountain Fire obscures the sun as a fire fighting helicopter heads to fight the Mountain Fire after picking up water from Lake Hemet July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Smoke from the Mountain Fire obscures the sun as a fire fighting helicopter heads to fight the Mountain Fire after picking up water from Lake Hemet July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

A fire fighting helicopter dips into Lake Hemet to pick up water under the smoke of the Mountain Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing toward the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

A fire fighting helicopter dips into Lake Hemet to pick up water under the smoke of the Mountain Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing toward the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Firefighters head from base camp to fight the Mountain Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing toward the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Firefighters head from base camp to fight the Mountain Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing toward the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

The moon turns an orange color from the smoke of the Mountain Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing toward the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

The moon turns an orange color from the smoke of the Mountain Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing toward the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

A fire fighting helicopter drops down to pick up water from Lake Hemet to fight the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

A fire fighting helicopter drops down to pick up water from Lake Hemet to fight the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

A fire fighting helicopter drops down to pick up water from Lake Hemet to fight the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

A fire fighting helicopter drops down to pick up water from Lake Hemet to fight the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

A fire fighting helicopter drops down to pick up water from Lake Hemet to fight the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

A fire fighting helicopter drops down to pick up water from Lake Hemet to fight the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Smoke from the Mountain Fire obscures the sun as a fire-fighting helicopter drops down to pick water from Lake Hemet to fight the out to control Mountain Fire with a Seagull bird flying bye on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Smoke from the Mountain Fire obscures the sun as a fire-fighting helicopter drops down to pick water from Lake Hemet to fight the out to control Mountain Fire with a Seagull bird flying bye on July 18, 2013 in Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside County has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto look through charred remains of a storage shed where they stored their furniture, china and personal memrobilia on their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto look through charred remains of a storage shed where they stored their furniture, china and personal memrobilia on their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

A deer walk through the charred ladnscape looking for food after the Mountian Fire raced through the area on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

A deer walk through the charred ladnscape looking for food after the Mountian Fire raced through the area on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto and a couple of firefighters survey the damage in the charred remains of their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto and a couple of firefighters survey the damage in the charred remains of their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto look through charred remains of a storage shed where they stored their furniture, china and personal memrobilia on their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto look through charred remains of a storage shed where they stored their furniture, china and personal memrobilia on their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Liquified metal from a burned-out BMW car next to destroyed home is shown after the Mountian Fire scorched the area on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Liquified metal from a burned-out BMW car next to destroyed home is shown after the Mountian Fire scorched the area on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Mountain Fire In Southern California Grows In Strength

Kevork Djansezian

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto look through charred remains of a storage shed where they stored their furniture, china and personal memrobilia on their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

Lucille Prevosto and her husband Joe Prevosto look through charred remains of a storage shed where they stored their furniture, china and personal memrobilia on their son's Marty Prevosto's property, which was destroyed by the Mountian Fire July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other front destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people.

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A fire fighting helicoter makes a drop on the Mountian Fire on July... NachrichtenfotoHorizontal,Idyllwild,Kalifornien,Notfall und Katastrophe,USAPhotographer Kevork DjansezianCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesIDYLLWILD, CA - JULY 18: A fire fighting helicoter makes a drop on the Mountian Fire on July 18, 2013 near Idyllwild, California. The massive wildfire in Riverside county has grown to 23,000 acres and is advancing towards the mountain town of Idyllwild on one front and city of Palm Springs on the other, destroying several homs and forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)